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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,160.52, 216,159.80 and 59,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,160.52, 216,159.80 and 59,863.97 is: 89,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,160.52 : 216,159.80 = 59,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,160.52/216,159.80 = 59,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,160.52x = 216,159.80 × 59,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,160.52x = 12,940,183,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,183,782.41/144,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.33

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